Archie Moore

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.

View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Object Details

Description (Brief)

Round boxing button has a black and white photograph of boxer, Archie Moore (1916-1998) in the center of the button. Moore was light heavyweight champion for ten years (1952-1962.)

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1960

ID Number

2013.3001.006

nonaccession number

2013.3001

catalog number

2013.3001.006

Object Name

button, boxing

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 1 1/2 in; x 3.81 cm

See more items in

Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Boxing

web subject

Sports

level of sport

Professional

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-b713-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1433865